All motor vehicles stored outside of buildings in the City of Corning, New York, except at a motor vehicle repair shop, repair garage or fuel filling station, must meet minimum requirements of the New York State Motor Vehicle Inspection standards, and said vehicles must be registered and display valid registration plates.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Corning 4-3-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No parts or components of a motor vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, shall be kept, stored or maintained anywhere in the City of Corning, New York, except within a building.
Inability to move any motor vehicle under its own power shall be prima facie evidence that such vehicle violates § 228-1 hereof. Any motor vehicle not displaying a current unexpired inspection sticker where the same is required for licensing, shall be deemed inoperable.
[Added 2-1-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Any vehicle in violation of this chapter may be towed at the owner's expense, under the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her designee. After removal of any vehicle as provided in this chapter, the Chief of Police or his/her designee may store or cause to be stored such vehicle in a suitable place at the expense of the owner.
Any person, firm, corporation or other violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Further, any and all persons found in violation of any provisions of this chapter, who shall omit, neglect, or refuse to do any act required by this chapter shall be liable civilly for the expense incurred by the City of Corning in correcting violations, or expense incurred under authority of the City of Corning, New York.